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Denae Nachtigal scraps for an extra offensive possession during Aurora’s 32-26 victory over Lakeview Friday. Nachtigal tallied 17 points in the win.

Denae Nachtigal scraps for an extra offensive possession during Aurora’s 32-26 victory over Lakeview Friday. Nachtigal tallied 17 points in the win.

Nachtigal pilots Aurora to first win

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Denae Nachtigal was responsible for just over half of Aurora’s total scoring output and needed every bit of that cushion down the stretch.
High Plains senior Wyatt Urkoski.

High Plains senior Wyatt Urkoski.

ANR winter sports preview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
The Aurora News-Register’s winter sports preview section is included in this week’s edition with photos and previews for all area sports teams. Be sure to follow us on our Twitter account @SportsANR for sports coverage throughout the season.
Caly Settles was one of four individual champions for Aurora at Friday’s Lakeview Invite. The Aurora girls won the team title with 172 points.

Caly Settles was one of four individual champions for Aurora at Friday’s Lakeview Invite. The Aurora girls won the team title with 172 points.

Aurora wins season opener at Lakeview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
The Aurora girls wrestling team looked to already be in midseason form during its first competition of the winter season.The Lady Huskies took top honors at Friday’s Columbus Lakeview Invite, bringing in 172 points ahead of Lakeview’s 141 in second.
Canon Allen tries to poke the ball away to save an extra offensive possession during Aurora’s 44-42 loss to Adams Central Thursday.

Canon Allen tries to poke the ball away to save an extra offensive possession during Aurora’s 44-42 loss to Adams Central Thursday.

Huskies go cold in opening night loss

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
A night of many positives turned disastrous in the fourth quarter for the Aurora boys basketball team.
Kenna Merrihew gets twisted up with multiple defenders in the paint during Aurora’s 58-34 loss to Adams Central Thursday.

Kenna Merrihew gets twisted up with multiple defenders in the paint during Aurora’s 58-34 loss to Adams Central Thursday.

Aurora challenged to start new season

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
The Aurora girls basketball team were dealt a grueling start to the 2023-24 basketball season.While the Lady Huskies did have a pair of home games, Aurora matched up with a pair of preseason C1 teams to watch, Adams Central and Wahoo.
Megan Bruce is set for her first season as the High Plains girls basketball coach, shown here during a preseason practice earlier this month.

Megan Bruce is set for her first season as the High Plains girls basketball coach, shown here during a preseason practice earlier this month.

Bruce tipping off coaching career at High Plains

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
During a preseason practice, Megan Bruce hopped right into the drill to demonstrate a certain rebounding technique.
Mackenzie Treat is a former Hastings College basketball player and high school official, set for her first foray into coaching this winter with the Giltner girls basketball program.

Mackenzie Treat is a former Hastings College basketball player and high school official, set for her first foray into coaching this winter with the Giltner girls basketball program.

Treat excited for first coaching venture at Giltner

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Mackenzie Treat has worn a jersey and the official’s stripes over the years, but is now ready and excited to sit in the head coach’s chair for the first time this winter.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Overtime nightmare

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
It’s a fact so statistically impossible you have to read this to even believe it. And even then it’s hard to fathom.With Nebraska’s questionable overtime loss to Wisconsin Saturday night, the Huskers have lost seven straight overtime games without scoring a single point.
Nate Boerkircher is brought to the ground after successfully carrying out a fake punt on Nebraska’s first offensive series.

Nate Boerkircher is brought to the ground after successfully carrying out a fake punt on Nebraska’s first offensive series.

Huskers’ fake features hometown flavor

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
It’s not every day a York Duke clears the path for an Aurora Husky, but those efforts were on display in Memorial Stadium Saturday.
Aurora native Cassidy Knust has helped Concordia University to a top five NAIA ranking, including the No. 1 spot earlier this season as a defensive specialist for the Bulldogs.

Aurora native Cassidy Knust has helped Concordia University to a top five NAIA ranking, including the No. 1 spot earlier this season as a defensive specialist for the Bulldogs.

Knust, Concordia set for postseason rally

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The state of Nebraska’s acceptance and pride of being the home for volleyball spans well outside the barriers of Lincoln and the Big Red.At one point this fall, Nebraska had the No. 1 NCAA Div. I team with the Huskers, the Div. II No. 1 team in Wayne State College as well as the No.